Improvement in metallic seals



RAQFE RRISQ METALLIC SEAL.

Patented May 29, 1877.

ATTORNEYS.

- ITNESSES:

MPETERS, FHOTO UTHQGRAFHEE WASHINGTOM'D CI UNITED ATES PATENT "FFIGE.

IMPROVEMENT IN METALLIC SEALS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. E9] .828, dated May 29,1877; application filed April 30, 1877.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK A. FERRIS, of thecity, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and ImprovedMetallic Seal, of which the following is a specification:

The object of my invention is to provide a metallic seal for the variouscommercial and other purposes that is readily and conveniently appliedand securely retained on the strings which are to be connected thereby.

The invention consists of two semi-sections or shells of correspondingshape, having recesses for the strings on the inner sides, facing eachother, and being attached by studs of one section passing throughperforations of the other section, which studs are then spread orflattened to connect the sections.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents inside views of thesemi-sections of which my seal is composed; and Figure 2 is a verticalcentral section of the same on line 0 c, Fig. 1, showing the sectionsunited and attached to the strings to be sealed.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A A are the semi-sections or shells, of round, oval, or any othersuitable shape, and cast, pressed, or stamped of lead or any othermetal. The semi-sections A A are made of corresponding shape, andprovided with recesses a for the strings at their inner sides, theexterior sides being, one or both, cast or stamped with the name of thefirm, corporation, or person employing the seal.

The shells A may be made with extension lugs or ears b, of which thoseof one shell carry studs or pins b that pass through corresponding holesb of the ears of the other shell. 1

The studs and perforations may, however, be arranged in the body of thesections near the circumference, but at diametrically-opposite points,and at right angles, or nearly so, to the direction of the strings towhich the seals are applied.

When the seals are to be fastened to the strings the sections are placedat both sides of the same, so that the strings are seated in therecesses of the shells, the studs of one section being passed throughthe perforations of the other section, and then compressed, by pinchersor other suitable implements, so that the ends of the studs spread andbind tightly on the perforated section, as shown in Fig. 2.

The seal-sections are thus united in an instant in a very convenientmanner, and are attached tightly to each other, and either tightly orloosely to the strings, as required, the recesses being of greater orless depth, and proportioned to the thickness of the strings asrequired.

The seal presents a neat and finished appearance, and is, on account ofits quick and easy application, superior to the clumsy andslowly-applied plumb-seal heretofore in general use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent A metallic seal, composed of two semi-sections orshells of corresponding shape, pro- .vided with recesses at the innersides, and

united at points sidewise of the strings, substantially in the mannerand for the purpose set forth.

FRANK A. FERRIS.

Witnesses:

O. W. OLAssEY, JAMES H. HUNTER.

